Issue ID | 983871 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10514181 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 01/02/12 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Kia optima, has too much chrome on the dash board and on the doors handles. When driving you get blinded when the sun is out. This cause your eyes to hurt and can cause temp blindness. Please do a study on this subject. It should be against the law to have chrome inside the dashboard and door handles on the inside. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
VIN pattern | KNAGM4ADXC5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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